Cory Maynard
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Sergeant

Cory Maynard

West Virginia State Police — South Charleston, WV
Felonious
End of Watch June 2, 2023
Age 37
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant Cory Maynard was shot and killed while responding to a shooting call in the Beech Creek area of Mingo County at about 3:30 pm.

The subject opened fire on responding officers, fatally wounding Sergeant Maynard. The man fled the scene but was captured approximately six hours later.

Sergeant Maynard had served with the West Virginia State Police for over 15 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Maynard gave the West Virginia State Police 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of West Virginia. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Maynard.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type State Police
Location South Charleston, Kanawha County, WV
Platform Identity wvsp.wv.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 2, 2023
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Age 37
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Cory is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2023, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Cory was 37. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Cory had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

West Virginia State Police has 42 officers remembered here, Cory among them.

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Where

Sergeant Cory Maynard

West Virginia State Police · End of Watch June 2, 2023

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-E

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